Christopher Michael Crow, of Buna, TX – Age 22 Possession of Marijuana < 2 oz Arresting Agency: Texas DPS at 11:48 AM on December 20, 2025 Debra Lee Granger, of Vidor, TX – Age 44 Possession of Controlled Substance PG 3 < 28g Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 8:35 PM on December 20, 2025 Roy Earl McGar, of Brookeland, TX – Age 49 Aggravated Kidnapping Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 9:23 PM on December 20, 2025 Jason Jarrell, of Vidor, TX – Age 42 Dr

Photos Courtesy of Jasper County Sheriff's Office JASPER COUNTY, Texas — Chuck Havard is extending his sincere thanks to the people of Jasper County and across Southeast Texas following another highly successful year of the Blue Santa program. In a statement released this week, Sheriff Havard said the program’s success was made possible by widespread community involvement, generous donations, and countless volunteer hours — all with one shared goal: helping provide Christmas

Photo Courtesy of Beech Grove VFD JASPER COUNTY, Texas — After responding to multiple emergency calls earlier in the day , the Beech Grove Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched again Saturday evening, closing out an already demanding day with a complex woods rescue that highlighted teamwork, technology limitations, and the critical role of 911 dispatchers. At 5:44 p.m., Beech Grove VFD was dispatched to assist with locating a lost motorist who had become stuck in the mud

Photos Courtesy of Beech Grove VFD JASPER COUNTY, Texas — The Beech Grove Volunteer Fire Department handled multiple emergency calls Wednesday afternoon, responding to a large grass and woods fire, a multi-vehicle hit-and-run crash, and a downed tree that blocked a roadway — all within a span of just over two hours. Grass/Woods Fire on FM 254 North At 12:27 p.m., Beech Grove VFD was dispatched to assist Angelina River Fire And Rescue and the Jasper Texas Volunteer Fire Depar

Photos Courtesy of Tyler County Sheriff's Office TYLER COUNTY, Texas — A Friday night traffic stop in the Dam-B / Town Bluff area resulted in a narcotics arrest after deputies with the Tyler County Sheriff’s Office reportedly discovered multiple controlled substances inside a vehicle. According to authorities, the incident occurred on Friday, December 12, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., while deputies were patrolling the Dam-B area near Town Bluff. Deputies stopped a yellow

April 21, 1939 - December 19, 2025 Jackie Marie Thompson, 86, of Kirbyville died Friday, December 19, 2025 at her home. Funeral service will be Tuesday, December 23, at 10:00 am at the Kirbyville Apostolic Church with burial at Miller Anex Cemetery in Starks, LA. Services are under the direction of Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville. A native of Starks, LA, she had lived in Kirbyville 5 years. She is survived by her children, Angie Wilson and Arthur; Melody McKi